What happened on Sunday April 13, 1980?

Here's what happened on April 13, 1980:

• US and Allies Olympic Boycott The United States and its international allies collectively boycotted the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow as a political protest against the Soviet Union's military intervention in Afghanistan.
• US Olympic Boycott of Moscow Games The United States officially announced its boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, a significant political protest against the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
• Soviet Denouncement of US Olympic Boycott The Soviet news agency TASS officially denounced the United States' boycott of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics, expressing strong diplomatic criticism of the political stance.
• Emmy News and Documentaries Awards The annual Emmy Awards ceremony for News and Documentaries was held, recognizing outstanding achievements in television journalism and documentary filmmaking.
• Amy Alcott Wins LPGA Golf Tournament Professional golfer Amy Alcott secured victory at the LPGA American Defender / WRAL Golf Classic, demonstrating her skill in competitive women's golf.

Events in 1980

April 13, 1980: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 13, 1980

Newspapers from Apr. 13, 1980

April 13, 1980 was a Sunday and it was the 104th day of the year 1980 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 13, 1980 can also be written as 4/13/1980 in the US and as 13/4/1980 in UK and Europe.

April 13, 1980 in April 1980 calendar

Famous people born on April 13, 1980:

• Colleen Clinkenbeard

  Prolific American voice actress known for roles in anime and animation, including work in popular series like Fairy Tail and Attack on...

• Kelli Giddish

  American actress best known for her long-running role as Detective Amanda Rollins on the popular crime drama Law & Order: Special Victims...

• Quentin Richardson

  Professional NBA player who played for multiple teams including the New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Clippers during his...

• Jana Cova

  Czech adult film actress active in the entertainment industry during the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Famous people born in 1980

Famous people born on April 13th

Famous people died on April 13, 1980:

• Michihiko Hachiya

Famous people who died in 1980

Famous people who died on April 13th

April 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 13, 1980 was Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) by Pink Floyd, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Part II)
2. Blondie - Call Me
3. Spinners - Working My Way Back To You/Forgive Me Girl (Medley)
4. Christopher Cross - Ride Like The Wind
5. Kool & The Gang - Too Hot

April 13, 1980: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 13, 1980 was Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl by The Detroit Spinners, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. The Detroit Spinners - Working My Way Back To You / Forgive Me Girl
2. Liquid Gold - Dance Yourself Dizzy
3. Blondie - Call Me
4. The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams Of Children
5. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Geno

April 13, 1980: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 13, 1980 was Stomp by The Brothers Johnson, according to the music chart for the week April 7th and April 13th.

1. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp
2. The Isley Brothers - Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love) (Parts 1 & 2)
3. Leon Haywood - Don't Push It Don't Force It
4. The Gap Band - I Don't Believe You Want To Get Up An Dance (Oops!)
5. Michael Jackson - Off The Wall

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 13th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 13, 1980: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 13, 1980 is Monkey and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 13, 1980 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 13, 1980 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 13, 1980 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:39 am and setting at 06:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 31, 1980 while the next full moon would come on Apr 30, 1980.

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Your place in the Universe on April 13, 1980

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Someone born on April 13, 1980 is:

45 years 1 month old,

or 541 months and 1 day old,

or 2352 weeks and 3 days old,

or 16467 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 13, 1980?

There are 334 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 13th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 13, 1980?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 13, 1980.

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